Suitable for: Only straight cooked noodles that are not thin and fragile to handle as single strands

Another test on cooked noodles uses a Spaghetti/Noodle Tensile Rig
(right) which performs tension tests on samples to
assess elasticity and breaking strength in tension – see the example graph and table which compare tensile properties of three noodle
types (cooked to manufacturers' recommended times). These properties give
another indication as to how a sample holds together upon cooking or
when transported, for instance, within a ready meal.